On Thursday, October 3, in New York City, the editors of Architectural Record will present its 11th annual Innovation Conference, a daylong event featuring presentations from architects, urban planners and other leaders in design. The theme, “Smart Cities: Design, Technology, and Urban Life,” will spotlight the ways digital technology pervades the planning and construction of buildings and cities. The roster of speakers includes Elizabeth Diller, cofounder of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Pritzker Prize laureate Thom Mayne, Ole Scheeren of Büro Ole Scheeren, and founder and CEO of Rockwell Group, David Rockwell, among others. To register, and for more information, click here.